AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 I haven't watched anything from Luke Edwards or similar but I think we're adding quite a lot of drama and importance to something which is basically a very normal action for many football clubs (not signing people in January). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 (edited) 4 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: I haven't watched anything from Luke Edwards or similar but I think we're adding quite a lot of drama and importance to something which is basically a very normal action for many football clubs (not signing people in January). It’s not normal to not sign a single player in three successive January windows. I’m guessing we are the only PL club to do that. Edited February 4 by TheBrownBottle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 4 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said: It’s not normal to not sign a single player in three successive January windows. I’m guessing we are the only PL club to do that. Possibly, not sure how important previous Januaries are to this point though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjmc Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 2 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said: It’s not normal to not sign a single player in three successive January windows. I’m guessing we are the only PL club to do that. I think unfortunately for the club the presumption was that the summer window despite its challenges would be enough and gambled on the lack of wiggle room to "save them" come the winter window. Eddie effectively said that when asked again about lack of Jan signings that the business we did was to take us through to the following summer. Issue is it hasn't gone well the forward line has stuttered and the back line has had medium/longer term injury issues meaning we have needed that boost/help Edwards and probably a lot of fans feel we need but unable to do so. Do we blame them for keeping their promise of spending every penny they could? well I guess if it leaves you with no options and wiggle room I guess it isn't a good thing or at the very least leaves you with the down side of no where to turn (loans are expensive and Eddie dont like them so not like that is a viable option). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Even as far back as Stavely, the club has stated its reluctance to do business in January. It's a sellers market. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 12 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said: It’s not normal to not sign a single player in three successive January windows. I’m guessing we are the only PL club to do that. But we did just sign 5 or 6 players in the summer just gone so it's not that surprising we have decided that's enough for now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegans Export Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Haven't listened to TalkSport so no idea if this is accurate or not Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuy_O Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Isn’t that the opposite to what Eddie claimed? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 3 minutes ago, Keegans Export said: Haven't listened to TalkSport so no idea if this is accurate or not He was on TalkSPORT earlier, didn’t listen myself mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 1 minute ago, Stuy_O said: Isn’t that the opposite to what Eddie claimed? Depends, I took Howes comments to mean we didn’t spend because we didn’t find the right value, not because we couldn’t afford to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Schrödinger’s capacity to spend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elephant Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Keegans Export said: Haven't listened to TalkSport so no idea if this is accurate or not Clearly learned thing or two from Trump Edited February 4 by Elephant Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OoOGazOoO Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 35 minutes ago, Keegans Export said: Haven't listened to TalkSport so no idea if this is accurate or not 'Extraordinary' is doing a lot of heavy lifting here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
olliemort Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Listened to the end of it, I hope I’m wrong but he talked a load of shite. Extraordinary amount of work put in… but you didn’t sign anyone? New stadium, training ground probably not asked? Love a proper interviewer given a chance. We need more work done less shit talk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Just now, olliemort said: Listened to the end of it, I hope I’m wrong but he talked a load of shite. Extraordinary amount of work put in… but you didn’t sign anyone? New stadium, training ground probably not asked? Love a proper interviewer given a chance. We need more work done less shit talk I listened to the full thing he got good questions tbf, he batted most away. New stadium 62-68k but doesn’t want to be in a farmers field. he said Howe has no targets set but Eddie understands where we want to be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
olliemort Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 1 hour ago, TRC said: I listened to the full thing he got good questions tbf, he batted most away. New stadium 62-68k but doesn’t want to be in a farmers field. he said Howe has no targets set but Eddie understands where we want to be. Ok ok , think me like most are running out of patience and probably scared a bit from the mike Ashley era 🤣 We are stuck in the middle I feel , we have definitely progressed … 2 champions leagues and a cup . It’s the future I’m worried about and all the up heavel in the background, chopping and changing . The next step is the toughest and you have to be unbelievable savvy in the transfer market which we were not this summer . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St1pe Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 2 hours ago, Keegans Export said: Haven't listened to TalkSport so no idea if this is accurate or not I hate this quote mind. It’s obviously bollocks as well. No whispers of any approaches for any players bar the final day. Something would have come out from agents and selling clubs. Just obvious lies to me. Howe seems like the honest one here. We didn’t want to buy someone and effect what we can do in the summer because of PSR reasons. They’ve gambled and fair enough but call it what it is. Gaslighting fans in corporate speech seems stupid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Hopkinson and Wilson seem like busy fools, doing all that work with no outcome. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 (edited) 1 hour ago, Ben said: Hopkinson and Wilson seem like busy fools, doing all that work with no outcome. Isn’t that just what a CEO in any business is? Edited February 4 by TRC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjmc Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 4 hours ago, Keegans Export said: Haven't listened to TalkSport so no idea if this is accurate or not What I hope he meant albeit hasnt landed well for a window we had no signings and risks in not making any signings in is that the ground work on deals any change to strategy/direction they now want to go in has been finalised. Possibly although unlikely that some pre-summer deals have been sorted so we can get some lads in early. Being ready to act if the right deal came around similar to the names Craig no Hope mentioned and Eddie alluded to the ones for the future that didnt happen. Kevin Danois, Kees Smit (seemed a quick non starter once more than 1 club showed interest and fee became 45/50m) and Luciano Valente were all mentioned early on (possibly had willock went) and Dayann Methalie LCB/LB before he got that knee injury. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Striker is the biggest issue for me. Especially as it’s extremely unlikely Howe will give up on either so soon. We’re stuck with them for next season at least. They’re making our wingers look worse than they are imo. Then the midfield offering zero protection for the back line and nothing going forward without Bruno. Nothing new I know. The signing of a tidy but ineffective player like Ramsey worries me. Sandro will have to be sacrificed as no one except Bruno will fetch a decent fee and nobody wants to see that. Starting keeper and versatile right back are essential too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menace Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 19 hours ago, Keegans Export said: Haven't listened to TalkSport so no idea if this is accurate or not I must say this guy's giving me typical salesman aura rather than CEO. I hope I'm wrong of course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 19 hours ago, Keegans Export said: Haven't listened to TalkSport so no idea if this is accurate or not Probably checking if Eddie is still chasing him for a new defender Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 You know what probably would have worked well? Nicolas Jackson. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon No9 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 (edited) I think we missed a big opportunity to sign the brasilian Rayan. Have a feeling he would have suited us well and will become a fine player. Edited February 5 by Toon No9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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